Can you reserve a site at Jackman Park Campground?

No. Jackman Park Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Jackman Park Campground, Oregon — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Jackman Park Campground is located on the flanks of Steens Mountain, within the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protective Area (CMPA). This area encompasses an extraordinary landscape with deep glacier carved-gorges, stunning scenery, wilderness, wild rivers, a rich diversity of plant and animal species, and a way of life for all who live there. At 7,800-foot elevation and set among aspen stands, Jackson Park Campground offers some of the best fall color viewing on Steens Mountain.

Know Before You Go

Open season: Jackman Park Campground is open mid-June through October.
High clearance vehicles recommended on some portions of the Steens Mountain Loop.
Six campsites with picnic tables and fire grates; first come, first serve.
Universal Access Restroom available.
Please pack out your trash.
Mountain weather can be unpredictable and change suddenly.
Ticks, mosquitos, and rattlesnakes may be present during summer months.
The nearest services are in the communities of Fields, Frenchglen, Crane, or Narrows, Oregon.

Point of Interest

The Jackman Park Campground is located near the Kiger Gorge Overlook with views of the Gorge’s glacially-carved, U-shaped valley and, if you are lucky, its famous herd of wild horses.

Getting there

From Burns, Oregon: Travel southeast for approximately 2 miles on State Highway 78. Turn right onto State Highway 205 and travel south for 60 miles to Frenchglen, Oregon. Continue a short distance past Frenchglen, then turn left onto the Steens Mountain Loop Road. Travel approximately 19 miles before turning right into Fish Lake Campground. Jackman Park Campground is just 2 miles east of the Fish Lake Campground.

42.71908, -118.62421 · 42°43'8.7"N 118°37'27.1"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in	5.7	4.8	5.4	4.9	4.2	2.2	0.5	0.6	1.0	2.6	4.3	6.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Camping Fees are $16/vehicle, per night, for a single car, truck, or RV and towed vehicle. Additional passenger vehicles $5/night. All sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations accepted. Please occupy site before proceeding to payment kiosk (near campground entrance) for payment. Traditional cash and check payment accepted at payment kiosk.

Stay limit: 14 Days

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Jackman Park Campground

Can you reserve a site at Jackman Park Campground?: No. Jackman Park Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Jackman Park Campground?: 14 Days

Camping near Jackman Park Campground

Page Springs Campground 13.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Fish Lake Campground 1.8 mi · Facility
South Steens Campground 6.8 mi · Campground
Riddle Brothers Ranch National Historic District 7.8 mi · Facility
Mickey Hot Springs 14.3 mi · Facility
Historic Shirk Ranch 56.4 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-04.

Jackman Park Campground